offshore Meaning & Definition
What Does Offshore Mean?
Offshore is used as an adjective meaning Moving away from the shore. It is also used to mean Located in the sea away from the coast. As an adverb, it means Away from the shore. As a verb, it means To move industrial production from one region to another or from one country to another, in order to seek lower business costs, such as labor.
Offshore: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, adverb, verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Antonyms | onshore, inshore and seaward |
| Plural | offshores |
| Verb forms | offshores, offshoring, offshored |
Offshore Definition (Adjective)
- Moving away from the shore.
- Located in the sea away from the coast.
an offshore oil rig
- Located in another country, especially one having beneficial tax laws or labor costs.
Offshore as an Adverb
- Away from the shore.
- At some distance from the shore.
Offshore as a Verb
- To move industrial production from one region to another or from one country to another, in order to seek lower business costs, such as labor.
Offshore as a Noun
- An area of or portion of sea away from the shore.
- An island, outcrop, or other land away from shore.
- Something or someone in, from, or associated with another country.
Noun
- An area or or portion of sea away from the shore.
Verb
- To use foreign labor to substitute for local labor.
Adjective
- Located in another country, especially one having beneficial tax laws.
Synonyms of Offshore
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Offshore synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Offshore
Offshore in a Sentence
an offshore oil rig
Word Forms & Grammar
offshore (not comparable)
offshore (third-person singular simple present offshores, present participle offshoring, simple past and past participle offshored)
offshore (plural offshores)
Words That Rhyme With Offshore
Origin of Offshore
From off- + shore.
Pronouncing Offshore
You say offshore as //ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Offshore
Is offshore an adjective or an adverb?
Offshore is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as an adverb, a verb and a noun.
What is the plural of offshore?
The plural of offshore is offshores.
What is the past tense of offshore?
The past tense of offshore is offshored. The present participle is offshoring.